Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119) - Ecuador (Ratification: 1969)

Articles 2(3), (4) and 4 of the Convention. Dangerous parts of machinery requiring guards and the persons responsible. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that the Andean Occupational Safety and Health Instrument and the corresponding regulations contain specific provisions on the parties required to give effect to the provisions of Article 2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the provisions of the national legislation which give effect to these Articles and to provide information on their application in practice.

Technical assistance. The Committee notes that the Government considers it appropriate to receive technical assistance for the preparation of reports, legislation and on issues relating to the application of the Convention. The Committee invites the Government to formally request ILO technical assistance and to provide information on any progress in this regard.